Monthly Beauty Empties - January 2021

Time for a look at my beauty garbage from January:

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MAC Cosmetics Mini MAC Prep + Prime Fix+ Primer and Setting Spray ~ $18.00 CAN. A lightweight water mist that finishes makeup, while gently soothing and refreshing skin.

This was a little mini I've been carrying around in my purse for a while - I like this as a refresher during the day while wearing makeup because it won't mess up my makeup. I also prefer this as a primer and don't use it soley as a setting spray. 

Repurchase: Likely 

September 2020 - Monthly Favourites!

Here are the top 5 products I've been loving this month: 

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Another month of really great products - there was a great mix of everything this month: nails, skincare and makeup! 

Tropical Fruit Skincare Products for Summer

I know fruity products have been around for a while, but I have been seeing so many tropical fruit inspired products released lately that I can't keep up with them all! And, I personally love them all - they are so perfect for Summertime! 

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So, since I have been loving the fruity products so much, I thought I would round up a few of the fruity skincare products that I've gotten lately (some aren't the newest releases since those always  and share my thoughts on them! 

Five on Friday - June 19, 2020

Happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone had a good week - oh man, it was good to get back in the office and back to work; but, I am tired this week and am happy it's Friday! 

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I was very excited when I saw there was a new Hunger Games book coming out this year - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (I've already read it and I really enjoyed it!) It was an original story of President Snow when he was 18 and had his first real exposure to the games. I am definitely a Hunger Games fan and I loved the books, in fact I had just re-listened to them last year with my older son on a basketball roadtrip we were on! So, I was also very excited when Novelly Yours announced that their May Candle Box was going to be "Tributes and Victors" and inspired by the characters in the original trilogy! 

April 2020 - Monthly Empties and Month in Masks

Here is a look at my beauty garbage from April:

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Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder ~ $8.00 CAN. The Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder is a loose powder that helps absorb oil and excess sebum.

I just finished this up in my 20 in 2020 Project Pan - I've had this since 2015 and it was time to use it up. It's not a bad powder, but I'm just not super in to loose powders in my routine anymore. This was super fine and I thought it creased under my eyes a little. 
Repurchase: Nah

Best of 2019 - Masks of the Year!

I'm carrying on my Yearly Favourites, and today is Mask Wednesday so it's the perfect time to talk about the best masks that I've tried all year! 

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I try so many masks each year that it's hard to pin point some of the best and I've narrowed it down to the best 7 masks I've tried this year! 

October 2019 What I Bought - Monthly Haul!

Time for a look at everything I picked up this month - I really love these Monthly Haul posts - they give me a way to share everything I pick up each month as I don't always post about everything I get!

For 2019, I put myself on "stricter" $100 a month budget, not because I need to; it's actually to be more conscious about what I purchase. I also really want to make sure that I'm enjoying and using everything on my collection! But, over the past couple of months, I got a little less strict and went over budget! (I still think I'm being a little more thoughtful in my purchases while I go overboard!)

Everything in this post was purchased by me

CVS Shopping Haul ~ $190.13 CAN. On my trip to Disneyland, I had to make a stop at CVS and I went to town! Clearly, I didn't think that I spent this much, but I did convert this to CAN. There was so many masks that aren't available in Canada so I bought one of EVERYTHING!!!! There was new masks from Garnier, hydrogel Burt's Bees masks, Freeman body masks, and lots of Peach Slices masks! I can't wait to try all of these! 

June 2019 - Monthly Empties and Month in Masks!

Here's a look at my beauty garbage from June (yes, I know this is a super late Empties post!):

Mac Prep + Prime Fix+ ~ $33.00 CAN. A lightweight water mist that finishes makeup, while gently soothing and refreshing skin. 

I love Fix Plus - it's a solid formula of a priming and setting mist! I featured this product way back in my Monthly Favourites in June 2016 and I just talked about it recently in my Favourite Setting Sprays post! I've purchased this in mini scented versions and I love it all. It's a great priming and light setting spray! 
Repurchase: Yes! 

June 2019 - Monthly Favourites!

Here are my top 5 things I've been loving in June:

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There was so many amazing products I've tried/used/starting trying in the month of June and it was so hard to narrow it down to my Top 5 products this month! I think I came up with a really fun mix of products that were amazing this month! 

Skincare Sunday - St. Ives Revitalizing Acai & Glow Apricot Sheet Masks

Happy Skincare Sunday everyone! I'm always excited to see more brands (especially drugstore) brands expanding their lines to include sheet masks - the more accessible, the better! 

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I saw these recently on Cosmetic Proof and I couldn't resist picking them up in my latest Shopper's order! Again, I'm super excited to see drugstore brands making skincare and masking more accessible and these ones from St. Ives sounded really good! I really like the packaging too! 

April 2019 What I Bought - Monthly Haul!

Time for a look at everything I picked up this month - I really love these Monthly Haul posts - they give me a way to share everything I pick up each month as I don't always post about everything I get!

Plus, this year I think these posts will hold me a little more accountable - I put myself on a  $100 a month budget, not because I need to; it's actually more to test myself and be more conscious about what I purchase. I also really want to make sure that I'm enjoying and using everything on my collection! (I certainly don't expect myself to be perfect each month with my budget; but, I really like knowing I'm thinking my purchases through!)

Everything was purchased by me

Shoppers Haul ~ $3.88 CAN. Oh ya, you read that right! I've mentioned here before that I'm rather obsessed with PC Optimum points - I've always shopped at Superstore and am a member to the PC Insiders for free grocery pick up, etc. But, there is something so fulfilling about getting all this stuff for free!

April 2016 - Monthly Empties + Tosses

Is it weird that I look forward to my monthly garbage posts?! Here is a look I what I used up this month (there is a few tosses in here too...):

Barefoot Venus Lemon Freckle Hand Cream ~ full size 2 oz for $5.75. Nourishing hand lotion that heals, softens and smooths. Nature’s skin smoothers including; shea butter and olive fruit oil, wrap you in softness as the feel good fragrance boosts your spirits and motivates your mood.

November 2015 Empties (and a couple Tosses)

Time to review another batch of empties - I actually love going through all my products and deciding what I loved and didn't love about everything!

Let's dig right in:

Dove Go Fresh Rebalance Body Wash ~ $4.97. The soothing nature-inspired scent of plum and sakura blossom now infused with NutriumMoisture.

I always get body washes in big gift packages (Superstore always has deluxe grocery add-ons). So this was good and smells great - I like Dove body washes, but again I have so many body washes to get through!
Repurchase: No, too many body washes and this was nothing special